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Prolegomenon
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A critical or preliminary discussion prefixed to a book or other written work, especially one that sets out its underlying assumptions.
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The philosopher's prolegomenon laid out the methodological principles that would guide the rest of the treatise.
Kant titled one of his works 'Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics.'
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Borrowed from Greek 'prolegomena,' meaning 'things said before'; the plural form is often used even when referring to a single work.
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